The Collegian – Sept. 19, 2014

Collegian

The Friday, September 19, 2014

Vol. 100, No. 22

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Project Wolverine Initiative aims to boost apps

Emily Bartlow Staff Writer

COURTESY NICK ROBERTS

Hen breaks intervis

The residents of Hicks had a fowl experience last Friday when an unknown prankster released a live chicken on the hall. Alex Morgan, the RA on duty at the time, came across the chicken around 1 a.m. after investigating shouting on the second floor.

“I went to see for myself and saw feathers and poop scattered around the hall,” he said.

According to Morgan, Campus Safety arrived shortly afterward and returned the chicken to a home on Pinchalong Road.

McNulty tackles corporate America Grayson Quay College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 kicked off this year’s Freedom Readers lecture series with a talk entitled “Corporate America: Friend or Foe?” McNulty began his talk, which was sponsored by the Charles Koch Foundation, by posing the question of whether the individual employees or the corporation itself should be punished when certain employees engage in corrupt business practices.

In addressing this question, McNulty examined the growing trend toward prosecution of large corporations by the Department of Justice and the ways in which corporations have responded, interspersing numerous examples drawn from his decades of experience as both a private sector consultant and Deputy Attorney General.

According to McNulty, the downfall of Enron in 2001 coupled with the 2008 finan-

cial crisis led to increased pressure to punish corporations’ criminal conduct. This in turn caused what he referred to as an “enforcement surge,” especially regarding violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which aims to prevent corporations from bribing foreign government officials in order to facilitate business dealings. In one example McNulty cited Siemens, a German multinational corporation, which ended up paying over $2 billion between fines imposed by Germany, the United States and the World Bank, as well as legal fees and the costs of their own internal investigation.

The potential to incur such great costs has led corporations to embrace what McNulty called “the new normal of corporate governance.”

McNulty explained that CEOs must now focus more than ever before on crafting procedures to ensure compliance with federal laws.

McNulty then walked the audience through the five-step

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compliance program model he pitches to his clients, which have included PepsiCo and Starbucks. The model includes elements of leadership, risk assessment, policy, training and monitoring.

Freedom Readers However, he was quick to point out that a corporation must really believe and adhere to its compliance program rather than creating what he called a “paper program.” “Take ethics away from compliance and it just becomes legalism,” McNulty said, adding that a compliance procedure is still necessary to provide a framework in which to make decisions.

“High performance and high integrity go together,” McNulty said, paraphrasing the title of a book by former General Electric CEO Ben Heineman and affirming Heineman’s assertion that good business ethics and effective compliance programs are ultimately good for business.

In response to Grove City College’s steady decline of applications, President Paul J. McNulty ’80 has initiated Project Wolverine, an effort to significantly boost student application rates within the year.

On Sept. 9, 2014, McNulty assembled faculty and staff members from various departments to discuss new avenues by which to reach potential students.

Over the past 20 years, the College has experienced a nearly 41 percent decrease in applications, from 2,604 applications in 1992 to 1,530 applications in 2013. A substantial portion of this decline has occurred over the past 9 years, evidenced by a 21 percent decrease since 2005.

Having served as a member of Grove City College’s Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2014, McNulty has attributed this rapid decline in student applications to three major influences.

“The economic downturn of ’08, the area’s demographics, and the limited financial aid are primarily correlated with the steady decline of Grove City College’s applications,” McNulty said.

Not only have hard economic times put a restraint on private education, but the diminishing numbers of high school graduates in Pennsylvania, New York and Eastern Ohio have also greatly reduced the number of applicants to the College.

The College’s refusal of federal funds has also limited the flexibility of lower income families to afford tuition.

“We don’t play games of cost with families,” President

McNulty said. “While other colleges may be viewed as a deal due to the hefty discounting of their inflated price tags, Grove City is perceived as more expensive due to its flat rate.”

The decline in applications has also led to an acceptance rate that has nearly doubled in the last nine years. The rate increased from 44 percent in 2005 to 81 percent in 2013. The average SAT scores of incoming students, once in the high 1200s, have depreciated to low the 1200s due to the low application and high acceptance rates.

While Grove City College places a high value on character as well as academics during the selection process, if the number of applicants continues to dwindle, the level of the College’s selectivity may become secondary to filling the campus.

In addition to these internal factors, McNulty highlighted that low application rates coupled with high acceptance rates have resulted in a struggle to maintain a competitive advantage among colleges, a trend the College hopes to reverse through the establishment of Project Wolverine.

While the Project’s focus group grapples with possible solutions to this pressing issue, Grove City College students are also encouraged to give their valuable input, as well.

McNulty said that the students’ recommendations of Grove City College to their college-seeking friends, be it through social media or over holiday breaks, would greatly impact the number of applicants.

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The Collegian Common Core: imposition or innovation?

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Carrie Howe

Contributing Writer Across the country, including here at Grove City College, the debate continues over whether Common Core is a forcible imposition of a “one-size-fits-all” education, or a program of innovative improvement for American schools.

The Common Core standards aim to provide students with the knowledge that they will need to be successful in either a freshmanlevel college class or in the workforce. Whether or not these standards can ensure this success is highly debated by parents, educators and taxpayers alike.

Common Core consists of sets of goals to be met by teachers and students in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade in the areas of math and language arts. For example, a student in the third grade should be able to understand the properties of multiplication, while a student in 12th grade should be able to refer to the structural elements of poetry and drama when writing about a text. The standards serve as benchmarks for where students’ levels of knowledge should be each

year, with the goal of preparing students for success after high school.

The Common Core standards have been adopted by 43 states, including Pennsylvania. The creators of Common Core believe that the standards will allow American students to compete academically with other states and countries. It also seeks to ensure that every student learns the same concepts around the same time. The standards were developed in 2009 by governors and education commissioners, along with the input of teachers and the public.

Dr. Jarrett Chapman ’04, Assistant Professor of Education, has commented on the efficacy of adopting the Common Core standards.

“Pennsylvania Core Standards, like most educational policies have their positive and negative attributes. The standards themselves, while not perfect, do call for teachers to require more in-depth thinking from their students than previous academic standards,” he said.

However, the application of the standards has not been as simple as expected. This is due to many reasons.

“Implementation and assessment of the standards

has proven more challenging due to financial limitations for adequate teacher training and material,” Chapman said.

In addition to the constraints the standards put on teachers, many people feel as though the standards inhibit learning methods by assuming that every child learns the same way and at the same pace. Sophomore education major Anna Mullen is in favor of the concept of uniform standards, but thinks that the implementation of the Common Core standards is problematic.

“It is an awful assumption to believe that all kids will be able to grasp the concepts in the same amount of time and learn at the same rate. It doesn’t really leave teachers room to read their class and focus on the things they are struggling with, and that is a problem,” Mullen said.

Sophomore Education major Julia Bereck agreed that the intentions of Common Core are good, but felt that problems arise when they are put into practice. Bereck stated that the standards can “become a barrier to student enrichment instead of a set of expectations.”

World News Roundup

Compiled by Zack Voell Apple releases iPhone 6, 6 plus On Sept. 9, Apple introduced their largest smartphone screen to date. At 5.5 inches, the iPhone 6 Plus is a noticeable 0.4 inches larger than the iPhone’s competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S5. Even the slightly smaller iPhone 6 (4.7 inches) is projected to dominate current competition with tech writers claiming that it is, for $200, the most elegant and effective smartphone on the market.

Amazon admitting smartphone defeat On the same day as Apple’s smartphone announcement, Amazon cut the price of their Fire smartphone to $0.99 with a two year contract. The online superstore has sold no more than 35,000 phones since its release in July. Though Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos still backs the Amazon Fire as an excellent, convenient, cutting edge device, critics agree that Amazon is too late in joining the smartphone game.

US considering deploying troops to fight ISIL On Sept. 16th, President Obama’s top military advisor said that ground troop deployment options are being considered to combat ISIL if airstrikes prove ineffective. The President has

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FREEDOM READERS McNulty praised the increased focus on business ethics that has resulted from the enforcement surge and expressed his hope that the Department of Justice will reward those companies which adopted and followed rigorous compliance programs by prosecuting only

the individuals involved in corrupt practices rather than the corporation itself.

McNulty himself played a role in shaping DOJ policies toward this end during his time as Deputy Attorney General, revising DOJ guidelines for such prosecutions with what became known as the McNulty Memorandum.

The president closed his

talk by urging students to be aware of the growing career opportunities afforded by the enforcement surge, both in helping companies craft compliance policies and in helping the Department of Justice punish corporate wrongdoing.

“The business of compliance has become a big business,” McNulty said.

provide educational opportunities throughout the year to enhance students’ experience and knowledge concerning issues of diversity.

Finally, the office is meant to be a “uniting piece” to bring

Learning in Oakland. To view the Nationality Rooms.

Each room is decorated to reflect the culture and heritage of one of several ethnic groups.. Afterward, students will remain in Pittsburgh for dinner at Ali Baba’s, a restaurant that serves Middle Eastern cuisine.

Currently, the Office is launching a discussion series entitled, “Common Grounds,” in which a different speaker will facilitate discussions each month. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Harris will conduct the first session of the series in the upper level of Beans on Broad at 10 a.m. In the future, the Office hopes for different professors, community members, and college staff to facilitate the discussion.

In the future, Harris is looking to plan film showings and other on-campus events. Next semester, Harris hopes to take a day trip to the Freedom Center, a museum showcasing the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Harris brings new vision to GCC

Taylor Lennox

Contributing Writer The Grove City College Office of Multicultural Education and Initiatives is starting the school year strong with plans to make a greater impact on the student body.

This year marks the first time that Grove City College has fully devoted an employee to the Multicultural Office.

This year, Natalia Harris ’12 stepped in as the office’s official representative.

Harris graduated from Grove City College with a degree in English secondary education. After graduation, she earned her master’s in student affairs of higher education at Geneva College, while working as a graduate assistant with the Grove City College Office of Student Life and Learning.

She outlines the role of the Multicultural Office as a threefold vision. First, the office serves the student body by providing opportunities for growth and support.

Next, the office strives to

Ultimately, the goal of the office is to serve and educate, striving to reflect the metaphor of the body in Ephesians where each part stands separate and distinct but working in unity. more “cohesion and unity to students,” Harris said. Ultimately, the goal of the office is to serve and educate, striving to reflect the metaphor of the body in Ephesians where each part stands separate and distinct but working in unity.

To start off this semester, the Multicultural Office is planning a bus trip to Pittsburgh on Sept. 27. Students will go to the Cathedral of

and long-term agendas to fulfill.

“This year’s strategy entails finding ‘kindred spirits’ in search of Grove City College’s core beliefs and significantly boosting applications,” McNulty said.

To meet this year’s objective, the faculty and staff

recently considered a wide variety of possible strategies to counter the ever-growing threat of the Islamist organization. As airstrikes continue and other options are debated, the House of Representatives will also vote on whether or not to train Syrian rebels to fight ISIL.

USA wins gold in FIBA World Cup After outstanding performances in every single game of the 2014 FIBA World Cup, the USA claimed gold after dominating Serbia in the final game. With Kyrie Irving’s 26 points and 4 assists leading the way, Team USA trounced the Serbian national team in a 129-92 win. “I’m really proud of them,” Coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Team USA in a post-game interview.

Former Nazi charged, 300,000 counts of murder 93-year-old Oscar Gröning, a one-time member of Hitler’s S.S., has recently spoken publicly about working at Auschwitz. Gröning has been charged by prosecutors in Germany with 300,000 counts of accessory to murder for his participation in the Holocaust. “Through his activities, he provided the Nazi regime with economic advantage and supported systematic killings,” the prosecutor’s office said in an official statement. must act quickly. Though April 1st marks the College’s application deadline, most students nationwide make their final decisions around the start of the calendar year.

Though Project Wolverine has not set an exact goal this year, it seeks to eventually sustain an annual retrieval of 2,000 applications and a 50 percent acceptance rate.

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One Acts set to dazzle Elizabeth Broderick Contributing Writer

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The one-act play is a simple expression of theatre that has dazzled audiences since the time of the ancient Greeks.

The tradition is carried forth

by Grove City College’s theatre honorary Tau Alpha Pi. Each semester, TAP presents a handful of short a plays in a festival style.

This year’s plays include “Dark Lady of the Sonnets,” directed by seniors Andy Hickly and Jess Shope, “A Playwright’s Dilemma,” directed by senior Emma Sibilla and sophomore Alex Soberick, “Waiting,” directed by seniors Mike Vogel and Evan Burns, and “Postcards,” directed by senior Natalie Nagel and junior Tim Lagoy.

A one-act play is exactly what it sounds like: a play with only one act that spans

roughly 20 to 30 minutes in length. Since its debut on campus, the TAP One Acts Festival has been a success and remains one of the most well-attended events on campus. To add to the excitement, the One Acts Festival this year will showcase monologues for the first time ever.

What makes these One Acts truly remarkable is that every part of production is run by students. While the festival is advised by Professor Betsy Craig, the plays are entirely produced by students; from behind-thescenes technical aspects like sound, lighting and the direction of each play, to the actual performances in the Little Theatre.

What is perhaps more remarkable is the fact that this event is led by students without monetary compensation.

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Without the intense passion and total commitment of the students involved in managing, directing and performing these plays, the One Acts Festival would cease to exist.

Heading up this impressive effort are this year’s student coordinators, senior Ethan Mitchell and junior Nate Woodroof. It is their job to work directly with Craig, to ensure that everything happens the way it should and to keep the rehearsals and production running smoothly.

Mitchell revealed that his very favorite thing about the One-Act plays are that they are often cast with students from a variety of majors who may not otherwise be involved in theatre on campus.

The hard work of the students will pay off in their performances starting Thursday, Sept. 25th through Saturday, Sept. 27th.

DVD kiosk lacks ownership, operation

Contributing Writer

At the bottom of the stairwell on the Physical Learning Center side of the Breen Student Union, there sits a mysterious kiosk bearing the name “Campus-DVD.” The kiosk promises to have current and classic movies ready for rental or purchase, but it is not presently operating.

Chadwyck Cobb ’14 took the time to shed some light on the story of Campus-DVD. In 2009, Christopher Marasco ’11 partnered with three of his friends to fulfill the need for a new source of DVD entertainment on campus.

The bookstore used to carry DVDs and VHS tapes, but it was not designed to manage such rentals and purchases.

Morasco and his friends petitioned the Student Government Association and the College to allow them to set up a DVD kiosk, “CampusDVD LLC,” as an independent business venture. After receiving approval, they used their own money to buy, install and stock the kiosk.

Upon graduation, the owners of the kiosk realized that the business could continue if they passed the idea on to other enterprising students.

After approaching various

sophomores who already had packed schedules, they were referred to Chadwyck Cobb, a freshman at the time. Intrigued, Cobb partnered with fellow students Miguel Valentin ’14 and Kariah Church ’14 to take over CampusDVD during the summer after their freshman year.

As a sophomore, Cobb obtained invaluable insight into the owning and running of a business. “It was the perfect playground to really challenge us to learn on a deeper level rather on the theoretical,” Cobb said.

In networking situations, he could commiserate with other professionals over the difficulties of running a successful business. Cobb, Valentin, and Church gained first-hand experience in drawing up a business agreement and in dealing with practical questions such as, “How do we divide up tasks among three people?”

It might be assumed that streaming movies over the Internet would negatively affect Campus-DVD. Even though this happened initially, the kiosk still prospered.

Cobb explained, “When groups of friends are getting together for a movie night, they don’t always want to rely on their own limited libraries or on download-

ing sketchy links.” People still value having access to scratch-free DVDs to rent or to purchase. Because streaming is commonly used for individual amusement, Cobb and his partners focused on stocking the kiosk with movies that people would watch in a group setting.

It might also be expected that the library’s DVD collection and the lack of a disc drive on newer student laptops would inhibit the kiosk’s success. However, Cobb

mentioned that students have access to various lounges and other spaces with public televisions, external disc drives available from the library and the Technological Learning Center, and gaming systems with the capability to play DVDs. Additionally, the library is closed on Friday and Saturday nights when students might spontaneously decide to watch a movie. Because of these factors, the kiosk remained, as Cobb described it, “a viable

business.”

The kiosk is currently closed, but Cobb is in the process of working with administration to see what else can be done with it. Cobb hopes to have Campus-DVD up and running again sometime soon. The next step is to search for a new owner for the business. Any intrepid individual interested in becoming the next owner of Campus-DVD LLC can contact Chadwyck Cobb at CobbCC1@gmail.com.

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Pick of the Week Limits of Desire Nick Giorgi

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Brilliantly bizarre Samantha Van Slyke

‘The Neverending Story’

Staff Writer

“Having a luck dragon with you is the only way you can go on a quest.”

The Swamp of Sadness, the Southern Oracle, and the child Empress make up the bizarre world of Fantasia.

“The Neverending Story,” based on the book by Michael Ende, is a little-known classic children’s movie, featuring cheesy special effects, a racing snail and a friendly

dragon.

Released in 1984, the film is a story within a story. Bastian, played by Barrett Oliver, is bullied by his classmates. Creative and extremely smart, Bastian loves exploring the world through reading.

Bastian escapes the bullies by hiding in an old bookstore and meets a grumpy old man (Thomas Hill). In his hands, he holds a mysterious book.

Naturally inquisitive, Bastian wants to learn more but

the old man insists that the book is somehow dangerous.

The old man says, “Look.

Your books are safe. By your reading them, you get to become Tarzan or Robinson Crusoe.”

Bastian steals the book, hides in the attic of his school, and begins reading.

But this book is not merely a story – it sends Bastian on an adventure.

The story begins like a normal, if slightly bizarre, fantasy. A bat-rider and a snail racer have set up camp when all of a sudden, a giant creature rolls in, nearly destroying them all. This giant is a rock biter who, on behalf of his people, seeks the Empress of Fantasia. In fact, each of the characters seeks the Empress for the same issue. A “nothing” has begun to destroy the world.

A warrior, the young buffalo-hunter Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), is chosen to defeat the “nothing.” He faces many terrifying and nearly impossible trials. He loses both his friends and his confidence, all while being followed by a wolf-like creature called

G’mork. He nearly dies twice but is saved both times by an unlikely friend: the luck dragon, Falcor (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer).

Throughout the film, Bastian’s reactions to the book seem to have a strange effect. When he screams after Atreyu meets the nihilist turtle-creature Morla, both Atreyu and Morla hear a scream in the distance.

As the movie closes, Fantasia seems to have lost all hope. Atreyu faces the creature G’mork, who reveals that Fantasia is the world of human fantasy. The “nothing,” caused by a loss of hope and imagination in the world, succeeds in destroying the world of Fantasia.

The film, however, brilliantly ties in the story-within-astory frame. Bastian, with his brilliant imagination and devotion to the characters of the story, saves Fantasia.

Appropriate for children of all ages (college kids included), and available for free on Amazon Prime, “The Neverending Story” is a lighthearted mix of the fantastical and the actual.

pid comedy, and it remained so for about half the film.

Funny clips of the two being losers, the whole party scene, their shocking abuse of power as pseudo-cops dominate this sequence. However, gradually, almost seamlessly, the movie transforms from a basic slapstick comedy, to a well-developed action adventure plot theme. It had truly heartwarming aspects, examples of true friendship,

and an underlying moral lesson: that honesty is the best policy.

This film did contain strong sexual themes, coarse language and violence, but in comparison to other modern comedies it isn’t so bad. It is primarily a comedy, but does contain a strong story line that does somewhat redeem its questionable morality. Is this the best movie? No. Is it worth checking out? Defi-

Let’s be seeing ‘Let’s Be Cops’ Jacob Sziráky

Entertainment Editor Great. Another buddy cop movie. Didn’t society give up on these 20 years ago?

Let’s be honest: with the exception of “The Other Guys” in 2010, the genre has been dead for quite some time. This is simply because the basic structure has been done to death.

Nobody wants to see another movie about two conflicting personalities forced into being partners but ending up as friends in the end.

But what if the cops are not actually cops? This does not seem like enough to break the mold of this redundant plot sequence, but the new film “Let’s Be Cops” proved it was.

“Let’s Be Cops,” directed by Luke Greenfield and starring Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., was a breath of fresh air in a polluted genre. It is the story of two roommates from Ohio who are very unhappy with their lives. Justin (Wayans) is a video game designer with big dreams, who cannot keep his boss’ attention long enough

to sell his game. Ryan (Johnson) is unable to let go of the injury that ended his football career many years ago and hasn’t done much after appearing in one commercial.

These two go to a masquerade party dressed up as police officers. They both leave the party embarrassed, only to find that as they walk down the street they get special attention from passersby. They realize that everyone really thinks they are cops. At first, this power seems great.

Ryan meets his dream girl and they both get revenge on some thugs who hit their car.

However, when they become involved in a real crime and begin having run-ins with real cops, they are thrust into the middle of an arms smuggling operation.

This movie’s commercials made it look like the type of movie that would go to theaters, flop at the box office, and become a movie people watch on Netflix and pray their parents, with whom they share an account, do not notice. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. It did start out as just another run-of-the-mill stu-

Although summer is quickly reaching the end of its rapturous presence, it is never too late to relive the glorious, free-spirited atmosphere of the season one final time. Small Black’s album “Limits of Desire” provides the perfect combination of tracks to meet the challenge of reviving summer as its time on the calendar expires.

Produced by the record company Jagjaguwar in 2013, “Limits of Desire” is the archetypal example of a group of musicians recognizing the basic features of what one would consider “good music” – things like a catchy beat, simple lyrics and skilled vocals – and tactfully using said knowledge to produce quality music that tickles the ear of its listeners.

“Limits of Desire,” though possessing fairly questionable cover-art, is far from eccentric. Its sensibly fashioned blend of resonant sampling, 90sera synthesizer, and succinct percussion and bass, combined with modest vocals, forms a ten-track, whimsy-bound album that will please the most haughty of ears. Possessing a sound reminiscent of Washed Out and Neon Indian, “Limits of Desire” feels fun and fresh as a whole.

Albeit slightly unpalatable at first, tracks can’t help but get lodged inside one’s mind once one invests the necessary time to get into the meat of the album. Lofty and spacy instrumentals and airy vocals provide a vessel for one to get lost in the quaintness of warm tracks. “No Stranger” and “Breathless” are two of the more notable and aesthetically pleasing tracks that will hook listeners. These tracks in particular retain catchy yet modest beats that are quintessential to the indie pop genre that is becoming popular among the masses. Pairing this with unique keyboard samplings produces a sound distinctive to Small Black alone. “Proper Spirit,” “Limits of Desire,” and “Free at Dawn” are a few other stand-out tracks possessing the same simple compositional equation.

Small Black’s “Limits of Desire” might not be for everybody. To a skillful and knowledgeable creature of music, this album may feel as though it lacks a level of depth that other artists of the same genre possess, causing it to sound a touch repetitive, arduous, and even overbearing at times. Fortunately, to the rest of us, this album is an enjoyable homage to summer, existing on a level that one cannot help but appreciate. At times, it is more conducive to soak up an artist’s sound without the formalities in mind, and Small Black is a perfect example of a need to exercise these conventions.

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Yoga Grove promotes balance

Liesl McClintock

Staff Writer

You sit absolutely still. Everything around you is dark except for a strand of lights added for ambience. You hear the calm, steady breathing of those around you. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.

You release all of the tension from your day. You block out all the other worries and cares that you have.

Right now, you are here, in this moment, focused on just being.

This is the experience of yoga at Yoga Grove. The instructor, Barbra Harp, has been practicing yoga for 15 years and teaching for 10 years. “The stress management aspect of yoga really appealed to me, and because my husband teaches at Grove City College, I really have a heart for students who are dealing with stress,” she said.

According to its website, “The mission of Yoga Grove is to transform the spaces people in the Grove City area use every day – house, office, coffee shop – into spaces for the practice of yoga that encourage each student’s individual growth while fostering a sense of community and friendship.”

Classes are available Mon-

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day through Saturday with most taking place at the Grove City Community Library. There are classes for every skill level, from beginner all the way through to the

will make up for it the next.

According to the website, Yoga Grove is donation based because “it is a matter of placing a high value on community well-being

those that participate develop a strong body, but are also mentally strengthened.

They achieve physical balance, but they also achieve better balance in life as they

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most advanced.

The classes are free, but donations are encouraged.

The instructors suggest that each person gives between five and ten dollars as he or she is able, with the understanding that if a person cannot pay one time, he or she

while trusting that compensation will take care of itself … in a way, it’s about paying forward and practicing kindness. Because it is better to give than to receive.”

The core values of Yoga Grove are strength, balance and growth. Harp said that

get better at tuning into their needs. For them, it is a time of physical, mental and spiritual growth.

Justine Marsheck, a sophomore at Grove City College, commented on her time at Yoga Grove. “The Bible says to be still and know that He is

God, but I’m not very good at it. Mrs. Harp challenges us to leave everything off the mat and focus on the here and now.”

Marsheck mentioned that the Christian perspective was very valuable to her. She said that she had gone to many other yoga practices near her home, but that all of them were too mystical for her.

Marsheck said that Harp “encourages us to lift up our hearts in gratitude to God for who He has made us to be.”

Harp also spoke about her Christian outlook. “As a Christian my yoga time is a time to reflect on God’s mercies to me,” she said.

After her first time at Yoga Grove, junior Megan Cotterman said, “I really enjoyed the time of relaxing, and I felt very centered by the end.

I will definitely go back.”

Cotterman also said that she appreciated that all of the supplies were provided and that this made it easy to get involved. She notes that the classes are great for beginners but also challenging enough for those who have been practicing for a while.

For more information about Yoga Grove and class times, visit http://yogagrove. yolasite.com/.

The American experience

Contributing Writer College is a time of learning and personal growth.

However, some of the best learning happens outside of the classroom. Harvey Mackay once said, “a student of life considers the world a classroom.”

It is this perception that fuels colleges and students to embrace study abroad programs. Grove City College maintains a healthy study abroad program for its students, often welcoming international students wanting to continue or complete their degrees in the United States.

Niall McGowan, from Ballymena, Ireland, is attending Grove City College for one year on a business

scholarship set up by the British Council. “I’m here to widen my knowledge base in business as well as experience a different culture and schooling system. With the choice of 80-plus schools, my main priority was a Christian college, and Grove City ticked all the boxes for me,” said McGowan. Although McGowan is excited to explore the United States and delve into American culture, he also expresses how much he misses his family. The best way he has found to combat feelings of homesickness? Make tea using teabags sent by his family and listen to some music from home.

“I’m still getting used to living in the ‘greatest country in the world’ and everything that comes along with that,” said McGowan.

Guilherme Pereira is a computer science major from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who chose Grove City College based on its size and Christian values. In addition to furthering his knowledge in computer science, Pereira has learned about the independent lifestyle that dominates American culture and the stereotypes revolving around the U.S. “In Brazil, most people see the U.S. as this big shopping mall with a

Disney Land inside that you go to buy cheaper products and visit famous venues. I understand people’s view of the U.S. but that’s mostly because tourists keep going to the same places, there is more in the U.S. than that,” said Pereira. Overall, Pereira has enjoyed his time at Grove City College, but he still experiences daily struggles.

“The biggest challenge I had here was teaching people how to pronounce my name, but I failed miserably. So my nickname became Gui,” said Pereira. Although communication does present a struggle at times, Pereira is powering through and is well on his way to achieving his degree.

YunFei Tan, better known as Agnes, came to Grove City College from Guangzhou, China, after learning that two out of the

four professors teaching her online English courses for The Potter’s School had graduated from the College.

“The name just started popping up everywhere after that,” said Tan. She enjoys the outdoors and plans on visiting a national park and going camping before returning home. “Coming from a city with 12 million people, I really appreciate the abundance of land, grass and blue skies in these parts. It is so refreshing to be able to

actually have grass to walk on,” said Tan. While Tan is enjoying the campus and its perks, she also misses her home and the children there.

“I’m still adjusting to the fact that there are people my age everywhere here. My parents operate an English-speaking school for local Chinese students, and I miss having little

people run up to me and give me tiny bear hugs,” said Tan. Her cure for homesickness?

Piano playing. According to Tan, her musical experiments transport her back to her piano at home.

Najibullah Afghan, from Helmand, Afghanistan, craved a college with a small Christian community environment. He felt that such a community would enable him to make lots of friends and receive the wanted academic support. “I am very, very grateful to be part of Grove City College and receive first-class education in one of the most beautiful and peaceful settings that is unseen in Afghanistan,” said Afghan. While his experience at GCC has been positive, his experience through Home Security in the airport was not. “It does not help when you have a Muslim name and an obvious Middle Eastern last name,” said Afghan, “But, I am who I am, and I am proud of who I am, even if I am stereotyped.” Even though Afghan feels stereotyped at times, he is happy with the students and faculty at the College.

“I have learned how much Grove City College respects diversity. Meeting people of different cultures and backgrounds helps breaks down barriers between different countries and religions. This was not something that was hugely encouraged in previous generations, at least not in my Afghanistan,” said Afghan.

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Meet the court

Vote for this year’s Homecoming king and queen on Sept. 24 on myGCC, or on computers set up for voting in HAL. Molly Emmaline Weitzel

Major: Finance Hometown: Prospect, PA Activities involved in on Campus: Varsity Soccer What you will miss most about Grove City: living this close to all of my friends Who you would like to thank: my mom, my brother and sister, my boyfriend, the Grove City women’s soccer team A random fun fact about yourself: I live on a farm

Fleming Saunders VI

Major: Exercise Science and Spanish Hometown: Burke, VA Activities involved in on Campus: OB, Tour Guide, Frisbee What you will miss most about Grove City: the friendships and people Who you would like to thank: thank everyone here, because without them this would not have happened, thank the Lord for blessing me A random fun fact about yourself: 10 in. scar on left bicep

Esther Marie Durling

Major: Business Management Hometown: Perry, Michigan Activities involved in on Campus: Captain of Women’s Golf Team, Resident Assistant in MEP Hall, WSAJ DJ What you will miss most about Grove City: Christian Community Who you would like to thank: My mother and father for the opportunity to live well, Campus Safety for the opportunity to sleep well and GCC for the opportunity to Fit-Well.

A random fun fact about yourself: I did the worm on the Senate Floor—captured on CSPAN2.

Matthew James Adamo

Major: Computer Information Systems Hometown: Lake Hiawatha, NJ Activities involved in on Campus: RA, All IM Sports, Alpha Sigma Housing Group What you will miss most about Grove City: the food!

Who you would like to thank: thank you for all the people who voted for me A random fun fact about yourself: went on a Red Box Mission Trip to Trinidad and Belize this summer

Anna Elizabeth Mittelman

Major: Communications and Biblical and Religious Studies Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Activities involved in on Campus: Homecoming Committee President, Project Okello VP, Lacrosse Chaplain, Stonebridge Concerts Marketing Director, ODK, Lambda Pi Eda, Poets Anonymous What you will miss most about Grove City: my friends Who you would like to thank: my little sister Bethany, my friends and family, God A random fun fact about yourself: Allergic to Chocolate

Jonathan Scott Warren

Major: Music Education Hometown: Avon Lake, Ohio Activities involved in on Campus: OB, Touring Choir, Theatre, Tri-Rho Housing Group, Music Department, Mortar Board Society What you will miss most about Grove City: Grove City is my home Who you would like to thank: my parents for their love and support A random fun fact about yourself: In the sixth grade I was a cheer leader

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Sarah Stadler

Major: Molecular Biology Hometown: Allison Park, PA Activities involved in on Campus: Orientation Board, Leader of ICO Jamaica, President of PreHealth Society, ODK What you will miss most about Grove City: The people J I will miss the friends who have grown with me, laughed with me, and inspired me more than I could have ever imagined!

Who you would like to thank: My family, my best GCC buds, my Lord and Savior, and each person who has invested in me these four years.

A random fun fact about yourself I love to travel!! I have been to 11 countries and 2 other territories outside of the continental US.

Chesterton Joshua Cobb

Major: Economics and Political Science Hometown: Manhattan, NY Activities involved in on Campus: SGA, Center for Vision and Values, GCC Journal of Law and Public Policy, Debate Team, ICO NYC, OB, Freshman RA, Business Plan Competition, ODK What you will miss most about Grove City: to be able to grow personally, spiritually, as well as academically, to miss the opportunities Who you would like to thank: My mom and dad, siblings, Chantilly, Brittany, Chadwyck, A random fun fact about yourself: I still have a baby tooth

Michael Stephen Shang

Major: Communications; Biblical and Religious Studies Minor Hometown: Staten Island, NY Activities involved in on Campus: Theatre, OB, Cheer Leading, Men’s Activities Board, Student Faculty Review Committee, Tri-Rhos, Orchesis, Spring Dance Co What you will miss most about Grove City: the community, the ability to hang out with friends or have class or lunch with friends spontaneously Who you would like to thank: Too Many People; Specifically, my parents, family, Professor Seguin, Dr. Mobly, Dr. Dan Brown, God A random fun fact about yourself: I was homeless in Grove City for a night.

Benjamin Campbell Crelan

Major: Biblical and Religious Studies and Philosophy Minors in Political Science and Classical Studies Hometown: Surprise, Arizona Activities involved in on Campus: OB, SGA, Debate Team, Alexander Hamilton Society, ODK, AEX Housing Group What you will miss most about Grove City: fellowship with the men of AEX Who you would like to thank: My parents and grandparents A random fun fact about yourself: 3rd Generation Grover

Allison Buchalter

Major: Biology Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Activities involved in on Campus: Orientation Board, Theta Alpha Pi Sorority, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, IM sports What you will miss most about Grove City: I am going to miss the wonderful people I’ve met, from caring professors to all the incredible friends I’ve made these four years. I’m going to miss the people I grew close to and adventured with when studying abroad last fall. Finally, I’m going to miss the loving community of people who strive to seek God in all that they do.

Who you would like to thank: I would like to thank my parents for their constant love and continual support in all that I do, my professors for all their hard work in teaching me about how the world works, my two brothers for keeping me laughing all these years, my wonderful boyfriend for his steady encouragement and humor, and my friends, for their way of shining Christ’s love into my life.

A random fun fact about yourself: Two of the members of one of my favorite bands, OneRepublic, graduated from my high school!

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Grove City Grub

A Grover’s take on favorite foods in the Grove City area

Stephen Dennis Contributing Writer

Sheetz

Sheetz is easily one of the most well-known gas station and convenience store combos in Pennsylvania. During recent years, the chain has gone to great lengths to rebrand itself as a mini-restaurant. Sheetz offers a huge variety of made-to-order items as well premade options from the store’s shelves.

The food is relatively cheap compared to many other options, and includes well known deals such as two hotdogs for a dollar and footlong sandwiches for four dollars (but beware – the cheese costs an extra dollar on these subs). Overall, Sheetz is a great option for anyone who is looking to get food quickly at a reasonable price. For insomniacs, Sheetz offers 24 hour services in Grove City.

The Sheetz loyalty card is one of the nicest perks on our list; not only does the card give discounts on gas, but it also gives the holder random free gifts and food after a certain number of purchases.

Sherry’s Omelets

Nothing says Grove City College breakfast like Sherry’s omelets. The omelet bar is similar to the stir fry station offered at lunches and dinners in both Hicks and MAP cafés. Over the years, Sherry’s omelets have become a breakfast staple for many students.

Frequently the line for Sherry’s omelets has more than a dozen students, even during slow times. The process of ordering the omelets can come off as rather frightening and confusing to the uninitiated, but once one gets the hang of ordering them, the omelets are a real treat.

The omelet bar includes a shifting variety of choices, among which are always at least two options for cheese and more than a half dozen options for fillings. With so many different options, even the pickiest omelet eater will be satisfied.

Chicken Tender Wraps The GeDunk’s signature meal offering has long been the chicken tender wrap.

Traditionally the wrap is available for order during all

hours that they are open. Although the wrap is far from the cheapest item on the menu, it might be the most filling.

Composed of chicken tenders, rice, a tortilla wrap that is more than one foot in diameter and a variety of additional toppings, this madeto-order snack is the perfect option for students who are studying late. It is also good for those who missed dinner and need a satisfying meal.

Occasionally the GeDunk offers a version of the wrap for their meal option. This wrap, however, is typically a little smaller than the madeto-order version and has fewer options for the fillings.

Rudy’s Crepes

often dark and overcrowded and can feel more like a club than a place for an intimate dinner.

Bobo Rice Bowl

The Broad Street Grill, better known to some students as the BSG or the BR, is a popular outlet for many students on Friday and Saturday nights and is frequently crowded until the early hours of the morning.

The BSG offers a wide variety of menu options, including weekly changing specials.

While the sandwich and lunch menu items are reasonably priced, the dinners can become a bit expensive, especially compared to some of the other locations on our list.

The biggest downfall of the BSG is the atmosphere. It is

Once run by Victor Lee, Grove City’s only Chinese restaurant was brought under new management and renamed the Bobo Rice Bowl in 2012. It has remained a popular option among students and has become known for both its wide variety of food and great delivery options.

Bobo’s offers a Grove City College special on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., during which some menu items are up to 25 percent off their regular prices. The restaurant also offers one dollar delivery for Grove City College during the special, making it an excellent option for those with late night cravings who do not want to leave their room.

The normal pricing of Bobo’s is on par with similar restaurants and is a good value. The atmosphere at times feels a little strange because the restaurant takes up two store fronts, one of which is covered and one that is not.

It is easy to overlook the strangeness of the dual store front and take it as simply part of Bobo’s charm.

veteran of HvZ, explained the game starting with the basics. At the start of the game, all players are human and one is picked to be the original zombie. This player starts turning humans into zombies by tagging them physically for a count of “one-one thousand.” Once a human is tagged he or she must then tag—and thereby symbolically “eat”—another human every 48 hours, or they will “starve” and be out of the game. Humans can defend themselves with Nerf guns or sock bombs (made of rolledup socks), which cause zombies to become paralyzed for 15 minutes, rendering them unable to attack humans for that time.

Presiding over the game is the moderator, who is tasked with setting rules, designing

nightly missions, shaping the narrative of the game and settling disputes between players. This semester’s game was initially moderated by junior Sam Blood and senior Erin Darling, but Blood quit partway through in order to join the game as a player.

As is obvious to anyone who has witnessed players on campus, HvZ can quickly become intense. Junior zombie Lauren Sestrich was forced to drop out of the game when she re-aggravated an ankle injury by stepping in a chipmunk hole while pursuing a human.

There is also room for heroism. “On a mission I went complete hero with my 98 round Hailfire [Nerf gun] and saved my whole squad from near death as we fought off 15 zombies in KetRec,”

Over the last few years Rudy’s crepe station has become more and more popular. Her offering does not quite rival Sherry’s omelets yet, but Rudy’s station is still constantly busy. Currently Rudy serves her crepes during Tuesday and Thursday breakfasts in MAP café. She offers a wide variety of crepes throughout the semester, including some more unconventional types like bacon and egg.

Broad Street Grill

Braaaaaaiiins Campus-wide apocalypse comes to an end

Elizabeth Broderick and Grayson Quay

Contributing Writer / News Editor The Colbert Report has called it “the number one threat to America,” but that was probably a joke. No humans are harmed in the making of this zombie apocalypse.

The first game of Humans versus Zombies (HvZ) was played in 2005 at Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. Since its inception, it has been covered by sources such as The New York Times, the Washington Post and NPR. The official website, humansvszombies.org, explains the rules and offers enthusiasts a chance to buy t-shirts, hoodies, official bandanas and Nerf guns.

Senior Allie Doyle, a 5-time

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Nonni’s Corner Trattoria

Beans on Broad

Beans on Broad, as its name implies, is a coffee shop. Over the years Beans has become a popular place for Grove City College students to study in the afternoons and on the weekends, offering a wide variety of drinks at competitive prices.

Beans has a free Wi-Fi connection and numerous tables for seating. The staff is always more than welcoming to the student who is looking for a place to study or hang out.

Beans on Broad has an artsy atmosphere that is unrivaled anywhere else in Grove City.

The coffee and tea shop has reasonable prices on all drinks, but can drift slightly higher for both breakfast and lunch sandwiches.

Doyle said.

Doyle also explained that this semester’s game was unusual in several ways. First, the humans started the game unarmed and had to go on a mission to acquire their weaponry. The game also had to be stopped Tuesday night and restarted on Wednesday morning due to the unprecedented number of humans that were killed up to that point, so many, in fact, that the game had to be restarted

in order to have a chance of spanning the entire week.

Even with this second chance, the zombies still rallied and won the game. One human, freshman William Cliff, was left alive at the end of the final mission but was disqualified for violating mission rules.

“The mission was to kill the source of the zombies which was me, but no one was allowed to leave the quad area,” Doyle explained.

Nonni’s serves traditional Italian food every day of the week except Sunday. Though a little overpriced for some entrée options, Nonni’s offers a wide variety of delicious foods including homemade noodles, gluten free pasta, and gelato.

The brightly lit restaurant offers live entertainment most Friday evenings and has catering and carry out option for those who do not want to hang around the restaurant.

Equipped with a friendly staff and specialty coffee options, Nonni’s provides a nice alternative for students who want specialty coffee, but do not want to go to Beans on Broad.

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A respite from the the rigors of college life Joe Setyon

Sports Editor

COURTESY RYAN GALLAGHER

The Nu Delta Epsilon IM basketball team celebrates last year’s championship victory.

As a new school year begins, students often find themselves bogged down by schoolwork. For those looking for a break, intramural sports provides a solution.

While Grove City College has a plethora of varsity sports in all seasons of the school year, not everyone interested in playing sports has the time to fully dedicate themselves to the practices, work outs, and team meetings that come with being a varsity athlete.

This is where IM sports come in.

Intramural sports are a wonderful opportunity for Grove City College students to put academics in the back of their minds, if only for a little while. Everyone knows that the College is an institution with rigorous academics, but that does not mean students should not have other interests as well.

Ian Bogle, a sophomore computer science major who has played multiple IM sports, agrees, saying, “It’s a good way to forget about school and just let off some

steam.”

Playing IM sports does not mean that you are disregarding academics. Games typically do not last much longer than 45 minutes, which means that students are not taking significant time away from their studies.

In fact, it could actually be good for students to take a short study break, especially one which includes exercise.

When the game is finished, students may find themselves less prone to procrastination, and more able to focus on academics.

Another benefit of IM sports is the social aspect.

For freshmen, teams usually consist of hallmates. This helps students who are new to the school to bond over their shared love of sports and gain lifetime friendships.

For upperclassmen, teams are usually based around groups of friends or Greek organizations. For them, IM sports are still a great bonding experience. Junior business management major, Chris Nan, is a huge fan of intramurals, stating, “They have helped me gain a sense of camaraderie and sports-

manship.” These sports help students to grow closer together, which is a vital part of the college atmosphere.

In terms of IM sports, the College has one of the most consistently top-rated programs in the country. There is always something going on during the school year. The IM program includes major sports like basketball, football, and ultimate Frisbee, as well as student favorites such as dodgebal, and volleyball. Most sports are separated into male and female leagues, but some are co-ed, allowing groups of friends to play together.

Finally, you do n’t have to have a specific skill level to excel at IM sports. Depending on how many people sign up, there are different leagues with specific skill sets in mind. Leagues range from A-League for serious players, to D-League for those who just want to have a good time without harsh competition. Regardless of your year, majo, or proficiency at playing a sport, there ’s an IM sport out there for you.

Foundations of liberty

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Hörst elected freshman president Grayson Quay News Editor

After a campaign that distinguished itself by covering campus sidewalks with his signature symbol of an “o” with an umlaut, Jordan Hörst was elected Freshman Class President on Friday, September 12.

Hörst received 128 votes, amounting to 41 percent of the vote in a race that saw a turnout of just under 48 percent of the freshman class.

In an interview with The Collegian, Hörst discussed his plans as freshman class president, including facilitating the creation of a system that would enable students to sign into and out of intervisitation by scanning their ID cards.

He also has a few less orthodox ideas. “One more thing I plan to do is throw a school-wide snowball fight with trenches and forts and total insanity. It’s going to be a pretty rad year,” Hörst

“The biggest mistake I could ever make is making someone think that I think I’m too good for them.

People aren’t assets; people aren’t votes.”

Hörst

said.

While he acknowledges the role the viral umlaut campaign played in spreading awareness of his campaign on Twitter, Instagram, Yik Yak, and the Facebook page Overheard at GCC, Hörst says that he plans to go beyond gimmicks and relate to his new constituents in a way that is human and genuine.

“The sidewalk chalk was a nice touch to the campaign but chalk dust doesn’t win elections . . . The biggest mistake I could ever make is making someone think that I think I’m too good for them.

People aren’t assets; people aren’t votes,” Hörst said.

Hörst expressed surprise at his victory and excitement to be part of SGA. “Once a week, SGA meets to discuss ideas to change the school. The incredible thing is that things actually change,” Hörst said.

COURTESY YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY

Young Americans for Liberty celebrated Constitution Day on Wednesday by handing out free Constitutions and providing students the opportunity to express their first Amendment right by writing on a free speech wall.

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Follow The Collegian through 100 years of weekly issues Breanna Renkin Staff Writer

Grove City College sets itself apart from many other colleges and universities by requiring students to attend chapel in order to graduate. Chapel allows students to congregate as a community in worship and to learn more about Christ. However, at some time or another, everyone has been guilty of sneaking a peek at our cell phone or whispering to their neighbors. Although students at Grove City College did not have cell phones in 1915, they still faced distractions while in chapel. In a letter to the editor which appeared in the Nov. 27, 1915 issue of The Collegian, a student suggested those distractions be avoided to make chapel a “greater success” for all.

To the Editor of the Collegian: Man is a fallible being. A large number of the deeds done by him are not without defects. He thinks life is so short and there is so much to do in that short time, he often plunges into the very midst of things without first counting the cost, and too often fails to see just what influence he will have. We often find ourselves doing these thoughtless things when in positions where the greatest thought should be exercised, as in the case of our Sunday Chapel.

Many students, we are sorry to say, spend this hour doing things which should be beneath the dignity of college students, such as reading the papers, talking and in many other ways which go to spoil the unity of God’s service. Let us all do our part towards marking our Sunday Chapel a greater success and by so doing we will not only help ourselves but other.

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Sept. 19, 2014

Perspectives

Behind the mask

Scott Alford

The danger of anonymity in social media

Perspectives Editor Oscar Wilde once wrote, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person.

Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”

While this might be a bit overstatement, social media allows us to hide behind online facades with no more than our name and picture attached.

However, new local social media has introduced an identity-less outlet of social media, such as the recently popular apps Yik Yak and Whisper.

Localized social media outlets appear to have allowed people to share those thoughts behind a new precarious mask: anonymity.

Online anonymity is a twoedged sword. On one hand, it has given voice to those who would be otherwise silenced either by state restrictions of speech or in the revelation of sensitive subject matter.

However, the anonymity found online, especially in social media, risks abuse with destructive side effects like bullying, gossip and offensive comments.

Anonymity in social media platforming has opened Pandora’s box. Social media apps like Yik Yak give users the freedom to post anonymous information and commentary onto an online forum that will only been seen by other users in the local vicinity. Users can post any comments without even creating an account.

While some may view this as harmless, online content of this sort can quickly become a digital cancer for college campuses if it is not checked.

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Anonymity has manufactured its own “dark triad” of social media through lack of accountability, trust and charity.

The mask of anonymity gives people the opportunity to share their opinions while being free from any responsibility and accountability for the comments made.

While many comments may simply point out irony or weigh in on the weather, comments are often made to criticize or mock people, groups or college policies they dislike without any consequences.

Without accountability for the comments on the localized anonymous forum, students are incentivized to share local gossip or vent hatred.

While applications like these lure people in with the illusion of connecting them to an “in crowd” on a college campus, the shared gossip or comments can be harmful for the writer, listener and third parties who are the target of

the nameless comment.

Often, it fuels a lack of trust as private information and opinions are shared with a community.

This is not just a hypothetical scenario as Yik Yak was pressured to remove itself from high schools for the damaging affects it brought to students.

These forums often promote bullying, shaming and spreading rumors about students and administrators.

As with all hurtful comments or thoughts, they fracture community and increase suspicion.

Above all, anonymity reduces the charity shown to people or groups who are commented upon through such social media.

When you give man a mask, he will give his brutally honest opinion with less charity.

Human beings all have flaws but criticism without accountability does not show charity to people or groups.

Even on Grove City Col-

lege’s campus in the past week, freshman candidates, unpopular students, and Greek groups have at one point or another been lambasted for various claimed flaws through uncharitable jokes and comments.

While this is not always the bulk of comments, it’s a major and popular element of the anonymous social media outlets.

By tearing people down on social media, it makes some feel good to vent their criticism, but it establishes barriers which prevent us from treating people with consideration and love.

Instead of spending our time and energy on the discouraging online community, let’s challenge one another to enrich ourselves and our fellow man in our classes and communities. Accountability, trust and charity are too valuable to be sacrificed on the altar of anonymous social media.

Kicked off campus InterVarsity “derecognized” by California universities Kayla Murrish

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and behavior to become voting members.

These policies grew more extreme when Vanderbilt University and the University of Buffalo started prohibiting groups from requiring

leges are discriminating even in their efforts to prevent disStaff Writer crimination.

“The university is using a Imagine that a campus rule intended to protect and group is banned from meetto include religious groups ing rooms, advertising and organizational fairs, and is to exclude religious groups shunned by administrabecause they want their tion. leaders to be representaWorse yet, it is a Christives of that religion.”

“Without Christians in leadership how can we tian group, but the leaders Through creative adare unable to act Christian effectively teach people? vertising and the support because that would violate of local churches, though Ashley Pierce the school’s non-discrimithey will have to meet offnation policy. campus, InterVarsity conThis marginalization is tinues to grow with a record exactly what faith-based 40,300 students and faculty groups are experiencing on their leaders to identify as nese Christian Fellowship at involved this year.

California Polytechnic Staet public and private campuses Christian.

More than 3,500 people To be consistent, schools University, argues that withnationwide. professed faith in Christ Just last week, the 23 cam- would have to require a so- out Christians in leadership, through this ministry, whose puses of California State rorities to accept men and al- “how can we effectively teach leadership declared a day of University officially “de-rec- low the Democratic groups to people?” let a Republican student take These campus ministries prayer for campus access in ognized” InterVarsity. are welcoming and do not July.

When people decide to go over.

People of faith should be However, most all-com- seek to exclude any students. to college, they should not concerned when the freeHowever, asking the leadhave to forfeit their funda- ers policies exempt Greek mental freedoms of speech, groups and allow honor so- ers of Christian groups to doms of religious believers cieties and athletic groups to affirm basic Christian doc- are violated in any context, religion and assembly.

Religious groups have discriminate based on gen- trines and a code of Christian and the fact that Christian conduct is a reasonable way colleges such as Grove City been facing discrimination der or intelligence. to uphold the group’s cen- College can operate in peace Religious groups are asksince 2010 when the Supreme Court allowed uni- ing for a similar exemption to tral mission and focus, and is a blessing that cannot be versities to institute “all- protect their sincerely-held these students’ freedoms of taken for granted.

Those Californian college comers” policies, requiring beliefs, and some schools, speech, religion and assemthat campus groups accept such as University of Michi- bly should not be violated in students are finding creative ways to stand up for their beall students, thereby forcing gan and Ohio State Univer- the process.

Greg Jao, InterVarsity’s liefs and freedoms in the face the Christian Legal Society sity, have granted these exnational field director, points of discrimination. Will anyto allow students who were emptions. violating their code of belief In America’s largest uni- out the ironic reality that col- one stand with them? versity system of almost 450,000 students in southern California, however, no exemption protects InterVarsity.

Ashley Pierce, a student Bible study leader in her Chi-

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Sept. 19, 2014

Mandatory chapel: virtue or vice?

Meg VanTil

Contributing Writer Walking around campus on Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the semester, it is common to see a large stream of students exiting their 8 a.m. classes and making their way down to Harbison Chapel to attend a brief 20 minute service. To someone who is merely an observer of this weekly phenomenon, it may seem wonderful that so many young people are dutifully attending a chapel service. There is, however, one important

caveat: chapel is mandatory.

Each student is required to garner 16 chapel credits throughout the semester, most of which can be gained by attending the Tuesday and Thursday morning services. Many times, if one were to listen closely to the conversations happening between the students headed to chapel, one would hear many individuals grumbling about chapel, how boring it is, and how much it “sucks” that they must attend 16 times each semester. There are others, however, who would fiercely defend mandatory chapel

as a beneficial thing for the Grove City College campus.

So one must ask, is mandatory chapel a virtue or a vice? There are many arguments both ways, many of which valid. One of the most common reasons that is spouted by students as to why mandatory chapel should be abolished is that it takes any joy or desire out of the act. When going to chapel becomes a chore instead of choice, it can make it significantly harder to get anything substantial out of the message being presented. Instead of going because they

want to, students are forced to go and sit through many sermons when they could be doing something else. Worship and church should be a personal choice, they say, not something that is forced.

There are also valid arguments for the other side.

Many a student has reluctantly dragged themselves to chapel to get that pesky chapel credit, only to leave 20 minutes later with an air of perplexity and conviction, wondering how that speaker knew what was on their heart. In addition, all students attending Grove City

College are aware that it is indeed a Christian college, and therefore should neither be surprised or annoyed about the mandatory chapels every semester. As one student put it, “Many of the most meaningful chapels have been the ones that I didn’t want to attend.” Not only can the messages presented in Harbison be valuable, but going to chapel once or twice weekly can provide a sense of community between the students.

Many a breakfast date has been followed by a chapel service, and it can be a wonderful source of fellowship.

Between Pharisees and moral relativists The struggle of Christian moral extremes Josh Fried

Contributing Writer What is the state of Christianity in the current era?

Christians have always found themselves being pushed and pulled by the cultures of the day, or they have found themselves creating a religious ladder as a way to work themselves up to God. Modern western Christianity is in a state of hamartia – Christians are missing the point of Christianity.

The majority of Christians tend towards the extreme poles of faith: Pharisees or moral relativists.

Pharisees tend toward strict religious condemnation and hypocrisy.

Matthew 7:1-7 commands that Christians are not to judge others when they themselves are also in a state of sin.

As a Pharisee, one will often find his Christianity in hiding behind church doors praying that God will do something, but not doing a single thing to make a difference himself.

He will argue, “I am doing something! I am praying.”

He judges others for not acting when God has been telling him to stop praying about it and act himself.

In other instances, the Pharisee will find himself acting in the right way for the wrong reason.

If one’s reason for an action is “because it’s the Christian thing to do,” then it really doesn’t matter whether or not he does it.

Nietzsche was right in this instance when he said that often selfless acts are the most selfish of all.

People do things in the name of God, not to glorify Him, but to act out of obligation to God which causes them to feel pride.

They worship themselves

in the name of serving God and judge others for not being as “great.”

On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are moral relativist Christians.

They seem like good, accepting Christians because they don’t judge anyone and they read their Bibles, but when their actions are observed, one finds a Christian who justifies to themselves every sinful act they commit.

For example, they may have sex before marriage and justify it by saying, “Since we are engaged, we are practically married,” or, “I know that we’re going to get married, and I already view them in my heart as my spouse so it is not really sex out of wedlock.”

This may appear logical and justifiable in one’s mind, but it is a fundamentally illogical thought process.

Another flaw of the moral relativist Christian is that they allow a fallen culture to define morality.

This Christian often argues that the Bible was set in a different time so its morality no longer applies to today’s world.

They come to accept the stupidity of our world and deny the divine guidance of Scripture.

There are endless instances in which one can see this tragedy occurring.

For example, MTV, a somewhat accurate gauge of modern culture, has launched a show called “Virgin Territory” where they take Christians who have decided to be abstinent until marriage and put them in situations where they can easily have sex.

As a Christian do you want to let anything other than God’s Word tell you how you should live?

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Why voting matters Thomas Kutz Staff Writer

America’s tradition of participatory government places a high premium on casting ballots every November. Yet while Americans preach democracy, participation in this valued process seems to be lacking.

Voter turnout in elections has trended downward in recent years. Turnout was at 67 percent in the 2012 Presidential election, down from 78 percent in 1992 and 89 percent in 1968. As a general rule, turnout in years of a Presidential election is significantly higher than that of midterm or off-year elections.

2014 is a midterm year.

During this election cycle, the entire House of Representatives will be up for re-election, along with one-third of the United States Senate.

Depending on the partisan makeup of the two legislative bodies, different midterms may have more or less value on the influence of the two major political parties.

The majority party in power carries a great deal of weight, as that is the party with a higher capacity to push their agenda through Congress and to the desk of the President. Key positions and committees are the mouthpiece of the agenda and are responsible for putting out legislation.

Despite the political importance of midterm elections, the public does not play them up like the Presidential, where millions of dollars, ads and phone calls are placed all for one election. Since the public eye does not stress the importance of the midterm elections, should people still vote in them?

The answer is that it depends. Many Americans are of a similar mindset, thinking that the Presidential election is a “must-vote” and the midterm elections do not particularly matter. Besides, 90 percent of incumbents are reelected to retain their seats. This is a result of districts that typically elect either a Democrat or Republican representative. In these districts, voting may not seem essential because the result is already predictable.

For example, in the Pennsylvania State House District to which the borough of Grove City belongs, there is not even a Democrat on the ticket this November. If you belong to a district like this one, submitting your absentee ballot does not need to be high on your priority list.

However, many districts are up for grabs in this year’s midterms. It is generally accepted by pollsters that the control of the majority of the United States Senate is well up for grabs.

In states like Alaska, Ar-

kansas, and Louisiana, Republicans are in highly contested battles to steal a seat from the Democrats and work towards the six seats needed to gain control of the Senate. However, they could also lose out as Republicans face challenges in states like Kentucky, where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a tough challenge for re-election.

So should everyone vote in the 2014 midterm elections? For those who are proponents of the civic duty of voting, there is not much of a question. For those who only see the necessity of voting in the Presidential elections, this may still be an election in which it would be worthwhile to vote. If one is a part of the Republican Party, he will want to vote because if the Republicans gain control of both houses, they can at a minimum boost their public image and consequently their chances in the 2016 Presidential election. If one aligns himself with the Democratic Party, then he will surely want to vote to help prevent that shift from happening.

The 2014 midterm elections may not lead to much significant legislation in the short term, but it has potential for severe policy ramifications in the long term.

These elections may mean more than most think.

Sports

Sept. 19, 2014

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Men’s soccer bounces back Wolverines follow up tough loss with victory over Baldwin Wallace Thomas Kutz Staff Writer The Grove City Men’s Soccer team (3-2-1) split a pair of games last week at home.

The first was a frustrating 2-0 loss to Penn State Behrend on Sept. 9th. It seemed as though nothing went the way of the Wolverines, as they dominated possession and flow of play in the first half but had nothing to show for it.

The Behrend Lions’ first goal came when the referee made a controversial call on a challenge for the ball. A Behrend player went to the ground without much contact from the defender, and the referee determined that

Still, the resilient Wolthere was too much contact and awarded a penalty. It verines did not hang their was a questionable call, es- heads, as evidenced by their pecially since the referee made Veteran leadership bolstered the the call from the Wolverine attack, with goals from center circle.

This penalty led Jordan Carmichael Seth Loew, Justin Phillips and Tim Shackleton to a penalty kick from Jimmy Belack that gave the Lions a 1-0 4-1 win over Baldwin Wallace advantage.

Grove City kept knocking at at home on Sept. 13th. It was the door, earning seven cor- veteran leadership that bolners in the match. Nothing stered the Wolverine attack, would give for the Wolver- with goals from senior Jorines, however, who dropped dan Carmichael and juniors their first game since their Seth Loew, Justin Phillips season opener. The second and Tim Shackleton. Loew half was not much nicer to and Phillips also added an the Wolverines, as another assist to their names in the goal from Jimmy Belack win. Sophomore Frank Hueber recorded an assist off of sealed their fate.

Racing towards the finish line Pirates surge in final push to postseason Joe Setyon Sports Editor After a 2013 season that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates clinch a postseason berth for the first time in 21 years, many fans wondered if the team could do it again.

Their concerns were somewhat warranted. After all, everything seemed to work out perfectly in 2013, from a much improved starting pitching staff to a lights out bullpen in which journeyman reliever Jason Grilli became an All-Star closer. Would it be possible for the players to overachieve for a second consecutive year? The defending NL MVP winner Andrew McCutchen was sure to perform brilliantly, but beyond that, nothing was certain.

When the 2014 season started, Pirates fans had reason to worry. Their team stumbled out of the gate, sporting a record at or below .500 as late as June 22nd, when they were 37-38. The Pirates were not dreadful, but they certainly looked like a different team than the one that played in the National League Divisional Series last year.

One of the biggest prob-

lems was the pitching. Fransisco Liriano and Jeff Locke, last year’s aces, were struggling to anchor the rotation, while Jason Grilli was blowing saves left and right.

Gradually, though, the Pirates started to get back on the right track. Liriano and Locke have improved dramatically since their low points earlier in the season.

The rotation has also gotten a boost from 2011 first overall draft pick Gerrit Cole, who has had a solid but not spectacular first full season.

Additionally, the bullpen has been better, especially since Grilli was traded away to the Angels.

One of the Pirate’s strongest attributes this year has been their lineup. They have scored in the top ten in runs, and a big part of that has been their two best hitters, Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison.

The first name comes as no surprise. McCutchen is already an established superstar, and probably one of the best hitters in all of baseball.

Despite missing some time due to injury, he is still an MVP candidate, on track for 25 home runs, more than 60 RBIs, and almost 20 stolen

bases, as well as a .311 batting average.

However, third baseman Josh Harrison has emerged as a possible dark horse candidate in the NL MVP race.

In the 27-year-old’s first full season, he is hitting nearly .318, higher than even McCutchen, and may end up with 20 stolen bases as well.

Harrison went to his first All-Star Game this year, and deservedly so, as he has been a valuable contributor in the Pirates’ lineup.

Though they feature some of the same faces, the 2014 Pirates are not the same as last year’s team. Despite some early setbacks, they are still able to get the job done.

Harrison and McCutchen have been supported by other hitters like Russell Martin and Starling Marte, and together they form a scary lineup. As of right now, the Pirates recent hot streak has carried them to the lead for the second NL wild card spot, and they are knocking on the door in the NL Central.

If they can keep it up, Pittsburgh may very well make it to the postseason for the second year in a row, and even though they have struggled somewhat, they deserve it.

Searching for a breakthrough Women’s soccer team faces strong opponents Thomas Kutz Staff Writer The Grove City Women’s Soccer team (1-3-1) fought hard in both of their games last week. They fell to an impressive Allegheny team 1-0 in Meadville on Sept. 10th.

After that, they came home to earn a draw in their second double overtime match of the season against Baldwin Wallace on Sept. 13th.

On the road at Allegheny, the Wolverine defense was a strong point, led by senior goalkeeper Kristi Lathrop, who stopped seven shots for the Wolverines. The defense was able to turn away 23 shots, but fifteen minutes into the second half, Allegheny scored the go-ahead goal

and would not look back.

The loss to Allegheny was the team’s third straight onegoal defeat since winning their opener 3-0. The team fought hard in each game to come up just short of a breakthrough.

That trend could change, however, as the Wolverines came back home to break their 3-game losing streak with a 1-1 double overtime draw against Baldwin Wallace in the men’s-women’s doubleheader. It was junior Sammie Wild who netted her first goal of the season off of an assist by junior Abby Mathes in the 35th minute.

The lead would not last long, however. Baldwin Wallace came back with an impressive goal off of a free kick just

four minutes into the second half.

It was a fairly even match, with Baldwin Wallace holding a slight 19-17 edge in shots in the game. The Wolverines could not salvage more than one goal even though they had 12 corner kicks. Despite another outstanding performance in goal from Kristi Lathrop with nine saves, Baldwin Wallace’s Emily Tallmadge bested her with 11 saves.

The draw will hopefully give the Wolverines a boost of energy as they host Penn State Behrend on Sept. 16th at 4 p.m. and Carnegie Mellon University on Sept. 20th at 2 p.m. in non-conference play.

a free kick that led to Phillips’s first goal of the season.

He also added yet another goal for the Wolverines off of a set piece. Even then Hueber was not done, assisting on Carmichael’s goal later in the half.

With such a strong offensive performance, it would be easy to overlook a solid defense, who turned back 14 of 15 shots on the day. Ben Weaver was impressive with five saves for the Wolverines, but this statistic does not reflect his numerous athletic plays to avert danger in the Wolverines’ penalty area.

Grove City continues its non-conference play on Sept.

17th for a 7 p.m. night cap at Oberlin College.

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Time to sack Goodell?

NFL faces backlash from Rice scandal Tim Hanna Contributing Writer In the wake of the Ray Rice scandal, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been under significant pressure to resign from his position.

Goodell has refused, saying that he has “no reason to” and that he will “never” resign.

However, for the good of the league, it is time for the NFL owners to step in and fire him.

Goodell became commissioner in Sept. 2006, when he succeeded previous commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

Early in his tenure, he did have some notable successes.

These included his handling of the Patriots’ “Spygate” and the Saints’ “Bountygate” issues.

Goodell also deseves credit for his handling of the 2011 NFL lockout, where he managed to bring both the owners and players to the table.

The two biggest challenges Goodell has faced as commissioner have both come in the past three years.

In 2012, the NFL’s failure to come to terms with the referee’s union led to him putting replacement refs on the field for the preseason and the first three weeks of the regular season.

Despite the commissioner’s assurances that the replacement referees were “credible” and would be up to the job, the referees made numerous mistakes. These ranged from failing to call helmet-to-helmet hits to incorrectly awarding timeouts.

However, the issues with the replacement referees pale in comparison with the firestorm that has surrounded Goodell following his handling of the Ray Rice incident.

Goodell suspended Rice for only two games, despite seeing video footage of the star running back dragging his unconscious fiancée out of an elevator.

This decision was roundly criticized throughout the media, with Keith Olbermann of ESPN and several domestic violence groups calling for Goodell’s resignation. In response to the fire-

storm, Goodell admitted he had made the wrong decision about Rice, implementing a mandatory six-game suspension for first time domestic abusers and an indefinite suspension for repeat offenders.

On Sept. 8th, TMZ released a longer video showing Rice hitting his fiancée once and knocking her out.

Based on the new evidence, Goodell immediately suspended Rice indefinitely and the Ravens followed by releasing him that afternoon.

The commissioner said in a statement that he had not seen the video until that day.

Moreover, he claimed that when Rice had met with him earlier in the summer, he had been “ambiguous” about what happened in the elevator.

However, the next day the Associated Press ran an article in which an anonymous law enforcement officer stated that he sent the video to the NFL main offices.

On top of that, no less than four sources said that Ray Rice stated exactly what happened in the elevator, with no ambiguity whatsoever.

Since that revelation, the calls for Goodell’s removal have only grown louder.

Domestic abuse advocates point to Greg Hardy, who was convicted in July of choking his girlfriend and threatening to kill her. Hardy played for the Carolina Panthers opening week and, if not for a growing uproar, might still be starting.

Days after announcing the new domestic violence policy, Goodell also ruled that Ray McDonald of the San Francisco 49ers, who is currently facing a felony domestic violence charge, could play in the season opener.

This lack of ability to follow through on his own rules raises serious questions about Goodell and his desire to lead the NFL. Ever since he took office, Goodell has always said his main goal is to “protect the shield” of the NFL, meaning to uphold the NFL’s honor and integrity.

To protect the shield now, the NFL has no choice to but to fire him.

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Sept. 19, 2014

Ready to rebound

Wolverines suffer blowout loss to Geneva Kendra Heckman

Contributing Writer

Not all games are remembered for their flawless performance, excellent execution or glorious endings.

Some games are remembered for the obstacles that needed to be overcome and the lessons to be learned from them. Saturday’s football game was one of these.

The Grove City Wolverines traveled to Geneva for their first away game of the season. They were met with a high-tempo offense, a strong defensive line and aggressive nature. With both teams coming off defeats from the previous week, tensions were high, and the need for a win was crucial.

Geneva came off strong in the first half, using their offensive speed to penetrate the Grove City line. Their

formidable defensive tactics also shut down any reciprocation that Grove City tried to produce. Direct passes and solid runs allowed for Geneva to put up points early and often. Grove City made several attempts to generate movement down the field but was not able to keep the momentum. Moreover, their defense was able to adjust to the aggressive play of the opponent. Geneva’s Golden Tornados kept up a consistent offensive attack throughout the remainder of the game, resulting in a 42-0 shutout.

Though it was a frustrating loss to say the least, the Wolverines are holding their heads high. They are looking forward to the opportunity to make the improvements necessary for success in the games ahead. “We need to work on establish-

ing our identity offensively” and “need to become more consistent across the board as a team,” said senior running back and team captain Sam Ivan after Saturday’s game. “We need to play with a hunger for the ball, and to play with more physicality,” added defensive end Ryan Hickey.

As the team enters its bye week, there will be great opportunity for development and recuperation. It will be a time where the players can focus on personal improvement and cooperation as a team. The players know and understand the work and effort required to produce the results they are capable of. Down but never out, the Grove City Wolverines are preparing for when they will face Saint Vincent College on Sept. 27th.

ANDREW STEIN / THE COLLEGIAN

Wolverines sweep doubleheader All-around strong play runs winning streak to 4 Amy Collins

Contributing Writer

The Grove City Women’s Volleyball team won their third and fourth straight matches on Sept. 10th.

In a home opening doubleheader, they defeated both President’s Athletic Conference opponent Chatham University and non-conference opponent La Roche College.

In the first match of the night, the Wolverines only allowed Chatham to score 32

points combined in all three games. Freshman Hannah Foster and Jamie Robatisin led Grove City in kills with eight and six respectively, with freshman Ariella Carter adding six blocks.

Junior setter Amy Trageser also recorded 20 assists.

Chatham never got particularly close during any part of the match, and Grove City won by scores of 25-8, 25-9, and 25-15.

In the second match of the night against La Roche, junior Stephanie Althausen

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earned 10 kills for Grove City, while Carter and Robatisin each had six. Trageser contributed to the win with 27 assists and senior Frances Trenta added 17 digs. The Wolverines did not allow the Redhawks to get within striking distance in this match either, taking all three games by scores of 25-19, 25-15, and 25-11.

The team was happy to earn two more wins after “playing well over the weekend,” said junior Elisabeth Casey.

Goalkeeper Kristi Lathrop’s career shutouts, tying a Grove City Women’s Soccer record.

Wins in freshman Janine Jones’ tennis career as part of a 9-0 victory over Thomas More on Sept. 13th.

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Sports by the NUMBERS

Wednesday’s victories followed winning two five-game matches at a tournament in Ohio on Sept. 5th-6th, both of which the Wolverines won. The team’s winning streak reached four games after Wednesday night, the longest winning streak it has had since its 2008 season.

While it can be hard for a team to play well game after game, senior Frances Trenta said that at the start of the year, the Wolverines tried to set a high standard of play for themselves.

“We hope to be really consistent in the way we play,” said Trenta. She added that it can be hard for players coming off the bench to transition well into the game, but that this year the team has had “a lot of depth on the bench.”

Wednesday night’s wins were the first two home victories for first year head coach Erin Street. The wins brought the team’s overall record to 6-4 and its PAC record to 1-0.

Looking ahead, the Wolverines play Allegheny Col-

Men’s Cross Country team’s finish out of a field of 16 at the Bethany Invite on Sept. 13th.

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Number of players to score in a 4-1 victory by the men’s soccer team over Baldwin Wallace.

The number of games lost by the volleyball team in a home doubleheader sweep over Chatham and La Roche.

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